Kyle Anzalone

Conflicts of Interest

Can Government Preserve Authoritarian Covid Lockdown Powers?

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 7, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #17, Will and Kyle look at a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision striking down Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Covid-19 emergency orders, which have been continually in force since early March. The move mirrors a similar ruling by a federal...

Did the Attorney General Botch the Breonna Taylor Grand Jury?

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 5, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #16, Kyle and Will cover the recently released audio from the Breonna Taylor grand jury proceedings, which reveal new holes in the government’s story. A federal judge has ordered Edward Snowden to hand over $5.2 million in book royalties from...

Trump Tests Positive for Covid as Russiagate Revelations Surface

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 2, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #15, Kyle and Will run down new disclosures from Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on the Russiagate saga, suggesting some in the intelligence community were aware of a plot by the Hillary Clinton campaign to invent a scandal...

Trump and Biden’s Weaknesses on Display at Debate

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 30, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #14, Kyle and Will break down the first presidential debate, which saw Donald Trump square off with Joe Biden in what many have dubbed the worst debate in American history. The candidates were light on substance, struggled to stay on topic,...

FBI Agents in Trump/Russia Probe Feared Fallout From Nefarious Scheme

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 28, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #13, Kyle and Will break down newly unsealed FBI docs showing the bureau feared repercussions for its legally and factually challenged investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign. Lebanon's newly installed acting prime minister, Mustapha Adib,...

Government Employees Loot and Shoot with Impunity

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 25, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #12, Kyle and Will break down the grand jury verdict on the Breonna Taylor murder, resulting in no charges directly linked to her death for any of the officers involved. A new report shows that the Pentagon handed $1 billion meant for...

Afghan Talks Off to a Rocky Start as Violence Spikes

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 23, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #11, Kyle and Will update ongoing peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government, which continue despite a sharp spike in violence in the country. Trump's Department of Justice has designated Seattle, Portland and New York City as...

Is ‘Putin’s Puppet’ Supporting Anti-Russian Attacks in Ukraine?

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 21, 2020

On Conflicts #10 Kyle and Will break down new US demands on Russia before it will agree to extend the New START Treaty, a new US deployment in Syria, and Washington's attempt to revive UN sanctions on Iran. Qatar is set to become the US's latest "major non-NATO ally,"...

Iranian Assassination Claim Likely Aimed at Stoking Tensions

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 18, 2020

On COI#9, Kyle is solo as the show was struck with tech issues. Kyle covers an allegation published in Politico that Iran was planning to assassinate the US ambassador. The report was quickly debunked by South African intelligence. However, Trump is not opposed to...

The ‘Bountygate’ Narrative Collapses as Trump Hires Afghan War Skeptic

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 16, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #8, Will and Kyle discuss CENTCOM commander Frank McKenzie's recent statement on the New York Times's "Russian bounties" story, saying he'd seen no evidence to support the assertion. Negotiating teams from the Afghan government and the...

9/11 Victims Advance Case to Find Truth About Saudi’s Role in Terror Plot

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 14, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #7, Kyle and Will break down a federal judge's order to Saudi Arabia to arrange for some two dozen current and former officials to testify about their potential knowledge, or involvement in, the 9/11 plot. Julian Assange's extradition hearing...

19 Years After 9/11 Americans Still Live in Fear

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 11, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #6, Kyle and Will outline the legacy of the September 11 attacks on their 19th anniversary, including years of war, torture, and mass surveillance carried out in their wake. The Pentagon has awarded a $13.3 billion contract to Northrop Grumman...

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US Slow Walking Zelensky’s Request to Join NATO

US and NATO officials said that the US and Germany are blocking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's request to join the North Atlantic alliance. Kiev has been pushing for NATO to accept Ukraine as its 33rd member as a part of Zelensky’s victory plan. Four...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 24, 2024

US Will Buy Long-Range Drones For Kiev From Ukrainian Arms Dealers

The Joe Biden administration will spend $800 million to help Ukraine manufacture long-range drones. The move escalates the proxy war against Moscow by handing Kiev another long-range munition. Additionally, the aid marks a rare step in Washington by spending...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 23, 2024

White House ‘Very Close’ To Finalizing Loan Ukraine $20 Billion

The US is close to an agreement with its NATO allies to provide Ukraine with a $50 billion loan that can be used to purchase more weapons. Washington will contribute the largest amount, $20 billion, and will use the interest from frozen Russian assets to repay the...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 22, 2024

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About 51,000 Ukrainians Have Deserted Armed Forces This Year

The Ukrainian prosecutor's office has opened 51,000 cases of desertion through the first nine months of 2024. The number of soldiers abandoning their posts is likely to double last year's total. The Times of London reported data from the Ukrainian government...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 21, 2024

Israel Bans Aid Groups From Operating in Gaza

Israel has banned six aid groups from providing medical care to the people of Gaza. Doctors who have worked inside the Strip have issued warnings about the massive human toll Israel’s onslaught has wreaked. On Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said it...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 20, 2024

NATO Kicks Off Military Drills Simulating Nuclear War

The North Atlantic Alliance has kicked off its yearly war games that simulate a nuclear conflict with Russia. The Kremlin denounced the drills, which Moscow views as an annual provocation. On Monday, NATO began the war games - dubbed Steadfast Noon - involving 13...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 15, 2024

North Korea Threatens War With South Korea Over Drone Flights to Pyongyang

Tensions are soaring on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea is threatening war with the South over drone flights near Pyongyang. Seoul says it is prepared for war should conflict break out. On Monday, a spokesman for North Korea said tensions have reached a “grave...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 14, 2024

Israel To Seize UN Agency’s Headquarters for New Settlement Housing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be in an open war with the United Nations. Along with targeting UN aid workers in Gaza and peacekeepers in Lebanon, Tel Aviv is now seizing the headquarters of the UN aid agency for Palestinians. Dan Iloz, a...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 13, 2024

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Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

News Roundup

News Roundup 9/2/2021

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 2, 2021

US News Twitter will begin ‘auto-blocking’ accounts that post harassing replies. The blocks will last for seven days. [Link] The House Armed Services Committee voted to add another $24 billion to the defense budget. The new total is $778 billion. [Link] China’s new US...

News Roundup 9/1/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 1, 2021

Venezuela Venezuela’s opposition parties will take part in the upcoming election. [Link] Ukraine Biden will meet with Ukraine’s president and offer the country over $100 million in aid. Most of the aid will be lethal arms. [Link] Afghanistan Biden says the US will...

News Roundup 8/31/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 31, 2021

US News Police have an agreement with FedEx allowing drug dogs in its shipping facilities. If dogs hit on a package, cops go undercover as FedEx employees. Once the package is delivered and enters the home, cops raid the home and arrest the homeowner. [Link] US...

News Roundup 8/30/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 30, 2021

US News Fauci backs vaccine mandates for US children and says the FDA should have enough data by October to determine if it is safe for children. [Link] Video surfaces of a Colorado cop murdering a dog. After shooting the dog, the officer refused to let the owner...

News Roundup 8/27/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 27, 2021

Brazil YouTube suspended payments to 14 Brazilian accounts it says pushed ‘election misinformation.’ [Link] Afghanistan The Afghan Health Ministry reports 113 people were killed in the suicide bombing by ISIS-K at Kabul airport. Thirteen American soldiers are among...

News Roundup 8/26/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 26, 2021

US News Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says public schools should legally be required to comply with CDC covid recommendations. [Link] Afghanistan The Wall Street Journal reports Erik Price is offering to fly people out of Afghanistan for $6,500 and an...

News Roundup 8/25/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 25, 2021

US news SCOTUS rules Biden cannot end Trump’s ‘remain in Mexico’ policy. [Link] China VP Kamala Harris visited Vietnam and offered the country more support to counter China and said the US would send more warships to Vietnam. [Link] Harris says China uses coercion and...

News Roundup 8/21/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2021

US News The FDA gives full approval for the Pfizer covid vaccine. [Link] Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to six months in prison for burning a BLM flag and having a ‘high-capacity magazine’ in DC. [Link] China The Quad - an informal anti-China alliance of the US,...

News Roundup 8/23/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 23, 2021

Afghanistan Polling shows Americans are supportive of Biden’s decision to leave Afghanistan. [Link] The US used three helicopters to airlift 169 Americans from a hotel outside of the Kabul Airport. [Link] UK officials report seven people were crushed to death outside...

News Roundup 8/20/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 20, 2021

US News The Biden administration will eliminate $5.8 billion in student loan debt for over 320,000 disabled people. [Link] Cuba The US sanctioned three Cuba officials using the Global Magnitsky Act. [Link] Afghanistan The State Department said it was deploying more...

News Roundup 8/19/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 19, 2021

US News Biden says nursing homes that have Medicare and Medicaid residents have to mandate their staff are vaccinated. [Link] The FDA approved a third booster shot of the 2-shot covid vaccinations for most adults. [Link] The federal government will reimburse states...

News Roundup 8/18/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 18, 2021

China The new Air Force Secretary Frank Kendell says he is obsessed with China and the Air Force needs to be freed up to confront the superpower. [Link] China says it is willing to work with the US on Afghanistan. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban says they laid the...